Little Conkers

Leaf Garland

About this project

This pattern is a great one to have under your belt,

because from the same basic design, you can work a

great variety of things!

You can make a lovely long decorative garland in

colours to suit the seasons, or work short lengths to

make napkin rings. You can work in a thick woollen

yarn to make a warm leafy scarf, or with fine cotton or

cobweb yarn to make a necklace with an organic vibe.

Use a metallic yarn for a perfect Christmas garland, or

household string for an unusual washing line! One of

my customers has used this as an edging to a table

runner. There really are endless permutations!

Materials & Tools

Anything goes, depending on what you are aiming to

create!

Note that if you’re making a long garland, or something

you are going to hang something else from, it’s best to

choose a non-stretchy yarn – cotton, linen, hemp, etc

are perfect.

In my example in the pictures below, I am using a

lovely organic cotton double-knitting (DK, Category 3,

light worsted weight) yarn, and a 3.5mm hook.

Tension and Size

Size and tension are not critical in this project! Just

choose the hook that feels right for you with the yarn

you are using, or for the look you want to create.

Patterns Notes & Abbreviations

This pattern uses UK crochet terminology (a US

version is available) with standard crochet

abbreviations as follows:

sl st

slip stitch

ch

chain

dc

double crochet

htr

half treble

tr

treble crochet

BLO

back loop only

Unless otherwise stated, work through both loops of

any given stitch.

The whole piece is worked with right-side facing

throughout.

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The pattern

* Make 9ch.

Make a Small Leaf as follows:

6ch, sl st in the back loop only (BLO) of the second

ch from the hook and the next 4 ch -5 sl st.

Rotate your work (do not turn over, keep the right-

side facing) and now work in the unworked loops of

the 5 ch you just worked into: 1dc, 3htr, 1dc

(first side of leaf formed).

2ch, sl st into the BLO of the second chain from hook

(point of leaf formed).

Now working into the BLO of the slip stitches, work:

1dc, 3htr, 1 sl st (second side of leaf formed).

Sl st again where the base of the leaf meets the long

chain.

Make 14ch.

Make a Large Leaf as follows:

8ch, sl st in BLO of second ch from hook and next

6 ch -7 sl st.

Working in unworked loops: 1dc, 1htr, 2tr, 2htr, 1dc.

2ch, sl st in BLO of second chain from hook.

Working into BLO of slip stitches: 1dc, 2htr, 2tr, 1dc,

sl st.

Sl st again where base of leaf meets chain.

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Make 3ch.

Make a Nodule as follows:

2ch, sl st in BLO of second chain from hook.

**

Repeat this whole pattern from * to ** (beginning with

the 9ch) until the garland is the length you require.

Instead of repeating the pattern identically, however,

you can vary the spacing of the leaves by working

longer/shorter chains between them, according to the

effect you want to achieve.

Make 10ch to finish the vine.

In my example, I have worked 5 identical repeats + 10ch,

and my garland is about 65cm long.

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Now you can choose EITHER to fasten off at this point

OR to start working back along the length of the vine as

given below. Working slip stitches back along the

length of the chain creates a thicker vine, and you can

work more leaves and nodules (or none) as you wish.

Make 5ch.

In the BLO of the chain, starting in the second ch from

hook, work as follows:

12 sl st.

O

Make a Small Leaf.

Continuing in the next chain of the main vine, 12 sl st.

Make a Large Leaf.

Continuing in the next chain of the main vine, 10 sl st.

Make a Nodule.

Continuing in the next chain of the main vine, 4 sl st.

OO

As before, you can now choose whether to work

identical repeats of the pattern from O to OO, or to

improvise with different leaf spacing.

In my example I have worked 5 identical repeats on the

way back along the chain.

Now continue slip-stitching to the end of your vine as

necessary.

Cut your yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends.

All done!

For more patterns, offers and updates,

please see:

My Notes

About this Pattern

This pattern uses British crochet conventions and metric

measurements and prints on A4: a version with US crochet

conventions and imperial measurements which prints on US

Letter paper is available.

If you have any difficulties with this pattern, please contact me so

I can help you and improve the pattern for others.

This pattern remains the copyright of Clare Trowbridge and Little

Conkers. Please do not reproduce all or any part of this pattern.

Please do not sell items made from this pattern, without express

prior permission (which is usually granted) and credit.

littleconkers.co.uk

More Little Conkers Patterns

If you have enjoyed making this garland, please take a

look at my other crochet patterns:

Special Offer

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gifts for crafters, greetings cards and items for your

home on my website.

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Offer ends 31st September 2021.

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Little Conkers

Leaf Garland

About this project

This pattern is a great one to have under your belt,

because from the same basic design, you can work a great

variety of things!

You can make a lovely long decorative garland in colors to

suit the seasons, or work short lengths to make napkin

rings. You can work in a thick woolen yarn to make a

warm leafy scarf, or with fine cotton or cobweb yarn to

make a necklace with an organic vibe. Use a metallic yarn

for a perfect Christmas garland, or household string for an

unusual washing line! One of my customers has even used

this as an edging on a table runner. There really are

endless permutations!

Materials & Tools

Anything goes, depending on what you are aiming to create!

Note that if you’re making a long garland, or something

you are going to hang something else from, it’s best to

choose a non-stretchy yarn – cotton, linen, hemp, etc are

perfect.

In my example in the pictures below, I am using a lovely

organic cotton light worsted weight (DK, Category 3)

yarn, and a 3.5mm (US size E-4) hook.

Tension and Size

Size and tension are not critical in this project! Just

choose the hook that feels right for you with the yarn you

are using, or for the look you want to create.

Patterns Notes & Abbreviations

This pattern uses US crochet terminology (a UK version

is also available) and standard crochet abbreviations as

follows:

sl st

slip stitch

ch

chain

sc

single crochet

hdc

half double crochet

dc

double crochet

BLO

back loop only

Unless otherwise stated, work through both loops of any

given stitch.

The whole piece is worked with right-side facing throughout.

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The pattern

* Make 9ch.

Make a Small Leaf as follows:

6ch, sl st in the back loop only (BLO) of the second ch

from the hook and the next 4 ch -5 sl st.

Rotate your work (do not turn over, keep the right-

side facing) and now work in the unworked loops of

the 5 ch you just worked into: 1sc, 3hdc, 1sc

(first side of leaf formed).

2ch, sl st into the BLO of the second chain from hook

(point of leaf formed).

Now working into the BLO of the slip stitches, work:

1sc, 3hdc, 1 sl st (second side of leaf formed).

Sl st again where the base of the leaf meets the long

chain.

Make 14ch.

Make a Large Leaf as follows:

8ch, sl st in BLO of second ch from hook and next 6 ch

-7 sl st.

Working in unworked loops: 1sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 2hdc, 1sc.

2ch, sl st in BLO of second chain from hook.

Working into BLO of slip stitches: 1sc, 2hdc, 2dc, 1sc,

1 sl st.

Sl st again where base of leaf meets chain.

For more patterns, offers and updates

please see:

littleconkers.co.uk

Make 3ch.

Make a Nodule as follows:

2ch, sl st in BLO of second chain from hook. **

Repeat this whole pattern from * to ** (beginning with the

9ch) until the garland is the length you require.

Instead of repeating the pattern identically, however, you

can vary the spacing of the leaves by working

longer/shorter chains between them, according to the

effect you want to achieve.

Make 10ch to finish the vine.

In my example, I have worked 5 identical repeats + 10ch,

and my garland is about 25inches long.

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Now you can choose EITHER to fasten off at this point OR

to start working back along the length of the vine as given

below. Working slip stitches back along the length of the

chain creates a thicker vine, and you can work more

leaves and nodules (or none) as you wish.

Make 5ch.

In the BLO of the chain, starting in the second ch from

hook, work as follows:

12 sl st.

u

Make a Small Leaf.

Continuing in the next chain of the main vine, 12 sl st.

Make a Large Leaf.

Continuing in the next chain of the main vine, 10 sl st.

Make a Nodule.

Continuing in the next chain of the main vine, 4 sl st.

uu

As before, you can now choose whether to work identical

repeats of the pattern from u to uu, or to improvise

with different leaf spacing.

In my example I have worked 5 identical repeats on the way

back along the chain.

Now continue slip-stitching to the end of your vine as

necessary.

Cut your yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends.

All done!

Please share your pictures

My Notes

About this Pattern

This pattern uses US crochet conventions and imperial

measurements and prints on US Letter paper: a version with British

crochet conventions and metric measurements which prints on A4 is

also available.

If you have any difficulties with this pattern, please contact me so I

can help you and improve the pattern for others.

This pattern remains the copyright of Clare Trowbridge and Little

Conkers. Please do not reproduce all or any part of this pattern.

Please do not sell items made from this pattern, without express

prior permission (which is usually granted) and credit.

littleconkers.co.uk

More Little Conkers Patterns

If you have enjoyed making this garland, please take a

look at my other crochet patterns:

Special Offer

Find complete crochet kits, giftable printed patterns, gifts

for crafters, greetings cards and items for your home on

my website.

Use coupon code:

GLD2109

for 10% off all items

Offer ends 31st September 2021.

One use per customer. Discount not applicable

to items already on sale.

Visit

littleconkers.co.uk

or search for

Little Conkers